Honor: Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate, illus. by G. Brian Karas

Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz, illus. by Dan Santat

Winner: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Honor: El Deafo by Cece Bell

Loot by Jude Watson

Winner: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Honor: Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

Torn Away by Jennifer Brown

Thank you to all of the 68,769 students who read the Golden Sower Award nominees this year and voted for their favorite book. And also a big THANK YOU to all of the teachers, media specialists and librarians who promoted the books in their schools and libraries. You help make the program a success!